A big thank you

Published 11:32 am, Monday, April 25, 2016

Each year, millions of people need emergency medical care while at work, in their homes, or in places outside of a hospital. That's when Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is there for you  any time, any day.

The system of EMS begins with a 911 call to dispatch. Once dispatch receives a call and collects pertinent information from the caller, it sends out the appropriate response units. In Huron County, there are both basic life support units and advanced life support units. A basic unit runs with Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and an advanced unit runs with paramedics.

National EMS Week is a perfect time to honor the individuals who dedicate themselves to helping our community. These men and women  first responders, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers and other team members like emergency room physicians and emergency room nurses  deliver life-saving skills to people daily.

These men and women will be out in the community this week sharing their knowledge. On Thursday, Central Huron Ambulance will be educating the students at the Bad Axe Intermediate School about safety. On Friday, Central Huron Ambulance will be offering free blood pressure readings at K-Mart from 5 to 7 p.m.